Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14702, Levi Everson, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Everson, Levi Eunice
W. 14702
CONTENTS

31.941. Massachusetts
Eunice Everson, deceased, widow of Levi Everson, who died on the — April 1800, of — in the State of Mass? who was a pri in the Co. commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — Mass in the — line for 13 mo. 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 45 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 7 Novem r 40 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May, 1845 and sent to Amber Baldwin, Boston,
Arrears to the 4th of Mass a Semi-annual allowance ending Increased from $30. 00 per Annum.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by J. L. Gowan, Clerk, Book Vol. Page 3-3
To Pay d to Sur. Child r ? Silvanus Richard & Saml. Everson, Charlotte Howard, Dulcinea Howland, Clarissa Bourne, Averick Tolman, Patty Hitchcock & Nabby Everson, only Sur. child r ? to the arm of Levi Everson, dec d
33 Rep d Let r to Ag. May 21- 1845. Let r to R. Bald- win, May 31 st 1845

2467 Eunice Everson Widow of Levi Everson dec d  Mus.
Rolls-
75. Capt J. Wadsworth vol 16 p 69 for 8 mo - not on
76. Wm Weston men (100) raised to serve in Quinnet - Plymouth harbor from June 76. to Xmas vol. 37. p 23. not on - Capt Harlow's roll - raised for 8 mo. to guard P. River. vol 20. p 23. in N. York not on -
Vol. 1. 19. Capt Jas Allen's roll to Bristol R.I. 23 days spring of 77. not on
Vol. 23. p 25. Capt Stoney roll of 6 mo men 77 - not on
Jun 78 8 m G.H. E.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this seventh day of August In the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven Personally appeared before the Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eunice Everson, a resident of Hanson in Said County and Commonwealth Aged Seventy eight Years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. - That She is the Widow of Levi Everson formerly of Kingston and late of Hanson both in Said County and Commonwealth dec. - That Said Levi Everson her late Husband served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution over two years, vizt. commencing in fall of the year 1775. He went to Boston and the Vicinity and was Stationed at Roxbury ten or twelve months in Capt. Peleg Wadsworth's Company of Col. Cary or Col. Burleighs Regt. her memory does not enable her to state to a certainty but She knows that he came home several times on furlough and visited her at her Father's House at Halifax in Said County of Plymouth and he was dressed in Regimental Clothes, He then in 1776 served at Plymouth and on the Gurnet two or three months in the Company of Capt. Weston and She remembers hearing him tell of the Soldiers there placing their provision which they called Horse Beef on a pole and marching round it with their Music which brought out many of the leading Men in Plymouth to enquire what is the matter, after that; late in 1776 or early in 1777 the Said Levi Everson marched to New York in Capt. Harlow's Company of Col. Carys Regt. and in the City of New York he was taken Sick and with many other Sick Men was placed in

the Barracks in the Vicinity of New York under the care of Doct r Gail Hitchcock, Surgeon. This I well Recollect as I was then betroth- ed to him and was anxious for his health, I have heard him relate that the Enemy fired into the Barracks which obliged Doct r Hitchcock to go with the Sick Men and He amongst them to New Jersey for Safety, And that after his Recovery He said Levi Emerson went on duty up the North River towards Albany under what Officers I do not Recollect. He was absent six or eight months and returned home in June 1777 and remained at home and we were married on the 17 th July 1777. In two or three weeks afterwards, He was called out and marched to Rhode Island in Capt Allens Compt y Lt d Chandler of Col Cottons Reg t and was at Tiverton and other places in Rhode Island. He was absent four months and returned home late in November, I remember in company with Joshua Brewster, lately a pensioner, who was so fatigued and being young my Husband brought him on his back to our House where he tarried all night And He said Levi Emerson did not again go into the Service.
She further declares that She was married to her late Husband Said Levi Emerson at Halifax by the Rev d Mr Briggs on the 17 th day of July in the year 1777. and that Said Levi Emerson her late husband died in April in the year 1800. by drowning while crossing the Dam of a river which was carried away by a sudden and heavy freshet, he being then going to Plymouth to attend Court there as a Jury Man. And that She has not married since that period but has ever since and still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by Refer- ence to the proof herewith annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Eliza Emerson mark
Before me William Wood P. S.

And I further certify that the above named Eliza Everman is a reputable person & a credible witness but by reason of age & infirmity is unable to attend a Court to make her declaration. —
Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth.
August 7 th 1837.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing Certificate pur- porting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this eighth day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
Jacob H. Lord

We certify that Levi Emerson of Hirngston and Eunice Briggs of Halifax were joined in Marriage By Revd Mr Briggs July 17 th 1844
The above is a true Record as taken from the town book of Halifax this 13 th day of July 1837
Attest Lock Thompson Town Clerk
Plymouth County ss. } Halifax August 5 th 1837 }
Personally appeared Lock Thompson Town Clerk of Halifax and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed the day and year last above written —
Before me Jabez P. Thompson } Justice Peace

Plymouth Y. I Jacob N Lord Register of Probate for Said County do hereby certify that Joshua Smith, Jabez P. Thompson & Judah Alden Esquires are severally Jus- tices of the Peace within & for Said County & that the sev- eral signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be signed by them I believe to be their true & genuine sig- natures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this eighth day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty Seven
Jacob N. Lord

Levi Everson
Debs-
75. n Wadsworth - 8mo vol 16. 69 - not on 76. Weston - 3mo Gurnel Plymouth - 37-23- 6.77. Harlow. bor 8mo. ret d in June 77- 77. Allen - Colton. 4

add c evi-
smo in 75 bap l Seth Drew - Roll 4, S. Drew Lieut of spatcr Capt. Wadsworth - 11 mo. 77 - Slavery Vol 23 p 25 not on

2467 V Suspended.
See let. to Reuben Baldwin,
Nov. 7, 1837.
✓ Let. to Reuben Baldwin, June 16, 1838
" " Hon J. Q. Adams 5 Jan '39
" " " " " 31 Jan '39
" " " " " 28 Feb '39
" Joshua Smith June 18/39.
J. Quincy Adams

Levi Everson, 4 mo 1777. Capt Stowes Roles of Capt S. filed with Mapadumuk rolls,

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14702
Franc. Carlson
Widow of
Levi Carlson
Pre War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eunice Everson dec d Widow of Levi Mass a ct 4 July 1836
Adm o
1774. 9 Mo 21 day fm.
1777. " " " "
13 Mo 21 d. $ 45 62 / 100 p er
from 4 March 1831 to 7 Nov. 1840 demanding what has been paid at the rate of $30. 00 per ann.
payable to Silvanus, Richard Samuel Everson, John like Howard Dulcina Hinland, Clarissa Brown Averick Tolman, Patty Wilchewitz Nabby Everson and the Adm o of Levi Everson dec d only surviving children of Eunice Everson dec d - Reuben Baldwin Esq r Boston Mass.

Everson
Rembrandt Mills June 12 Am at home June 12/55.
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hanson June 6 th 1839
Sir
M rs Eunice Everson is very anxious to hear from you in relation to the pension - which she claims for the services of her husband Levi Everson - the last we have heard on the subject was your sending to Mr. Adams for the roll of the Rhode Island service which was sent to Mr. Adams - and which I presume will satisfy you as to that campaign, any information from you will be thankfully received by her - as she is in a very destitute and suffering condition
With Respect -
Your obed t Serv t
Jas L. Edwards Esq.
Joshua Smith

Sir
Boston Massachusetts August 12 th 1837
I herewith enclose the Documents in Support of the Claim of Mrs Eunice Everson, Widow of Mr Levi Everson, dec d . to a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. — Should this claim be admitted be pleased to issue a Certificate in Satisfaction thereof directed to my care at this place.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington
Reuben Baldwin

Feb 4. 1842.
Dr
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Hortonia H.D.R.
Present.

February 4 th 1842
To J L Edwards Esq? Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
A memorial from Catharine W Callander has been refered to the Com. on Rev Pensions - in which she states, that her evidence is in the Pension office, having, at one time presented her papers & was refused a pension.
A petition also from Eunice Everson who states her pension was not allowed, because her husband's name was not on the rolls, although there is other testimony.
Also the petition of Elisha Davis stating that there is evidence in the war department, that proves he served six months in the army of the Revolution, wanting 2 or 3 days.
Please send me such information, with reference to these cases and these facts, as will enable the Committee to understand the merits of their claim; also please send me a copy of the papers of John Harple (a pensioner) now on file, in the Pension office
With Great respect
Yours
J. Norman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PLYMOUTH SS.
I, JACOB H. LOUD, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, within said Commonwealth, do hereby Certify, that at a Probate Court holden at Plymouth in and for said County, on the third Mon day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five  Levi Everson of Hanson in said County was
duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of Levi Everson late of Hanson, aforesaid, deceased
and took upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and still continues in the exercise of said trust.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Jacob H. Loud

Sir
Boston. May 28 th 1845.
I have received the Pension Certificate No 3494, Issued in favour of Mrs Eunice Everson, widow of Levi Everson, both deceased, for an increase of her original pension; and made payable to her surviving children, under the Act 4 th July 1836. The Secretaries Certificate on which was founded the claim for an increase, specified 9 months & 21 Days service, but the rate of increase appears to be $15.66 per Ann only. A re examination of the Mass ts Rolls has been made this day by the Secretary, and the specified service of Nine months & Twenty one Days, in Captain Jesse Harlows company, of 4 th Terms of service, amounting in the aggregate to 9 months and 21 Days, is found to be correct.
Be pleased to inform me, why the increase of the above mentioned Pension, is not in conformity to the length of the service specified in the Secretaries Certificate, or whether any part of the specified service under Capt Jesse Harlow has heretofore been allowed.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Boston. Massachusetts
March 24 th 1845.
Sir
I transmit herewith certain Documents, in support of the claim to an increase of the Pension of Mrs Eunice Everson widow of Levi Everson deceased, who has received a small amount of Pension during her lifetime, under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case the usual course of investigation, & forward the result to me at this place. This case was replied to in your letters to me, dated November 7 th 1837 & June 16 th 1838.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

11. w/ps
Pembroke Mass. Dec 31 st
Jan 6. 1841
In at Messrs. Everard
James L. Edwards Esq r commissioner of pension
Washington D.C.

Pembroke, Mass., Dec. 28. 1840.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Sir,
A short time since Mr. John Tolman placed in my hands some papers relative to the claim of Mrs. Eunice Everson, widow of Levi Everson, deceased, to a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836, with a request to use my exertions to have it allowed. From an examination of the letters from the Pension Department, I perceive the term of 6 or 8 months under Capt. Haslow in 1776 is allowed by your letter of Jan'y 25. 1839. and that the difficulty is in the allowance of the term of 6 months in P.R. in 1777. in Capt. Stowe's Company, which is supported by the affidavit of John Peabody, who gave "an accurate account of that service", and also by the affidavit of Joseph Wilder, who was Orderly Sergeant and Clerk of the Company, who had a perfect recollection of Everson's Service in that Company. At the time I took his deposition, I enquired if he had any Roll of the Company in further proof of his statement; he said he had, and produced the Roll, which, at the request of Mr. Adams, has been forwarded to the Department agreeably to your wish as stated in your letter of Jan'y 31. 1839. That Roll bore the name of Levi Everson

and bore evidence of its antiquity, and Mr Wilder stated that it had been in his possession ever since the service was performed in 1777, and that it was used in that service; and the face of it bore marks or figures against the names of the soldiers, which show that use; and I would respectfully request that you would shew it to some officer of the Revolution and ask his opinion if those figures are not some proof, that the persons against whom names they are set, performed service in that company & that the name of Levi Everson may have been omitted by mistake in the Roll which is in your possession? I suppose you have been troubled with this case for some time, and I have no disposition to dwell unreasonably upon it, but I would ask your patient attention to it this time, and would respectfully solicit this relief for an aged Widow, to whom the aid must come soon, if it comes at all to her, as she was said to be very feeble, when her son in law placed her papers in my hands. Here is the testimony of two respectable witnesses, John Bishue and Joseph Wilder, the latter, the Orderly Sergeant, of the Co. who brings or sends on the Roll, he used in that service, bearing the name of Levi Everson; and on this proof I cannot doubt that he served in Capt. Stowens Co., and I give it as my candid opinion, that could you have heard Mr Wilder give his testimony, you would not have

disbelieved his evidence; evidence which, I think would have satisfied any Jury in the country. Upon these few remarks I submit the case to your decision hoping that it will be so favorable, that a certificate will be enclosed in the answer to this letter. If otherwise, will you have the goodness to state the date of the Roll or Rolls in the Pension Office of Capt Stower Co. and as there are several persons who are supposed to be living, who served with Capt. Stower at that time, will additional testimony be of any use to prove Everson's service in that Co.? Arrangements have been made to obtain the affidavits of several persons in Maine, but if they will not be admitted; Mrs. Everson had better not be put to the trouble and expense to obtain them.
I am respectfully
Your obt
servant
Anthony Collamore
ult Ph.D. 1841
1, Mrs. Everson

I Joseph Wilder, of Hingham, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, do hereby say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War during several terms of service, one of which was on Rhode Island in 1777 in Capt. Seth Stover's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment, for six months; I was the orderly Sergeant of the Company, and well recollect that Levi Goveon of Pembroke was in the Company and served during that term with me; Levi Goveon, Joshua Brewster, & John Bisbee & others were enlisted, and came on with Isaiah Thorne who was an Ensign in the Company. I have in my possession a List of Capt. Stover's Company which was taken by me at the time, and is now before me, which contains the names of the said Levi Goveon, Joshua Brewster and John Bisbee. For particulars of that service I would refer to my Journal which I kept and which is attached to my declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Joseph Wilder
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss. I swear to this seventeenth day of January 1839, the deponent being a person of well known credibility. Before me Anthony Collamore Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Collamine Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty fifth day of January 1839
Jacob N. Lord

Joseph Wilder's Affidavit to support the claim of Eunice Everson Widow of Levi Everson -
Hon. J. D. Adams H.R.

Sir
Boston Massachusetts January 24 th . 1838
I herein enclose two additional Affidavits and Marriage Certificate in support of the claims of Mrs Eunice Everson widow of Levi Everson dec.
There appears to be much confusion in the testimony in this case as connected with the names of the Officers which it is hoped the Rolls and Records may clear up, I would particularly invite to an examination of the Rolls of Col Baileys Second Mass Reg t as in that and Col Sprouts Reg t it is believed said Levi Everson performed one or more terms of Service. Mrs Everson is positive that her husband was in the Service a great part of the War which is corroborated by the assertions of most of the old people in the neighborhood whose memories as to particulars are weakened by the lapse of time, this Widow is extremely indigent and feeble in health, and I beg in her behalf a renewed and early attention to her case.
I am Respectfully
Sir Your Ob st
Reuben Baldwin
James L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Hon. J. Furnance July 14 th 1842
3494. Massachusetts.
Eunice Everson, widow of Levi Everson, who died on the in October 1800. of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wadsworth of the Reg't. — commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass'ts line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jan'y. 1841, and sent to and Anthony Collamore, Pembroke, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840. $285.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 41 15.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Wm. C. Loutzenberger, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1 — Page 53,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Apr 18 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Levi Overton is found among the pay rolls of Capt. Jesse Harkness, at Plymouth from January 21 to Nov 18 1776. I must 21 days, and is the only service that appears on the rolls in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Nov 7 1837  application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parry, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PLYMOUTH SS.
At a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth in and for said County, on the third day of January eighteen hundred and forty five .
IT is satisfactorily made to appear to the said Court that
Elvira Everson late of Wrentham in said County, Widow deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the seventh day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & forty & that she left ten children to wit, Levi Everson, deceased Sylvanus Everson, Richard Everson, Samuel Everson, Charlotte Howard, Dulcinea Howard Clarissa Bourne, Frederick Holman, Patty Hitchcock Nabby Everson, her only surviving children, all of whom are now living except Levi Everson above named who has deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Jacob H. Lord REGISTER.

I Jonah Bisbee of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Ninety two years being sworn do on Oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Levi Everson formerly of Kingston a near town to this in said County and Commonwealth etc. I am a resi- oner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832. in June 1776. I marched to New York in the Company of Capt. Freedom Chamberlain of Pembroke in Col Thomas Cags Reg t of Plymouth County Militia and remained five months in the vicinity of New York and was, with many others, Sick in the Barracks under D r Gad Hitchcock and to the best of my recollection and belief said Levi Everson belonged to the same Reg t with me but not in the same Company and he was, as I believe amongst the Sick under the care of D r Gad Hitchcock, we were taken over to New Jersey in consequence of the Enemy firing into the Barracks and I returned home in November 1776. Said Levi Everson died about thirty six years since by being drowned on his way to Plymouth to attend the Jury then Sum- moned to attend Court there. And left a Widow who I understand is still living but am not particularly acquainted with her
Jonah Bisbee
Plymouth County ss Pembroke 5 th day of August 1837 } Then personally appeared the above named Jonah Bisbee and made solemn

Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed on the day and year last above written
before me, Joshua Smith - Just Peace
I further Certify that Said Jonah Bisbee is a Respectable Inhabitant of the Town of Pembroke and to his testimony full faith and Credit are to be given
Joshua Smith Just Peace
I Levi Weston of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Eighty Years, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818, being Sworn do on Oath testify and Say, That I was well acquainted with Levi Emerson formerly of Kingston in Said County and Commonwealth etc. That I was in Service in the War of the Revolution and knew Said Levi Emerson at Roxbury near Boston in Col. Bailey's or Baileys Regt. but not in the same Company (Bradford's) with me and I frequently heard his Name called at the Roll and saw him on parade in the Year 1776, I was afterwards in the State of New York. And in the fall of the Year 1777 I was at Rhode Island at Tiverton, Said Levi Emerson was in the same Company with me under Capt Allen, Lt Chandler, 2nd Lt Baker of Col Colton's Regt. 3 months. Said Levi Emerson died about thirty Six Years since, by being drowned as I have heard and believe, as I recollect the great freshet and heard of his loss at the time
Levi Weston

Plymouth County ss. } Duxbury 4 th day of August 1837 }
Personally appeared Levi Weston a respectable inhabitant of the Town of Duxbury, well known to me, and entitled to credit and belief, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed, on the day and year last written. — Before me Judah Storer Justice of Peace
I John Tolman of Hanson in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Sworn, do on Oath testify and say That I am Fifty Nine years of age That I married the daughter of the late Levi Emerson, and Eunice his Wife now his Widow, that I have heard and always believed that said Levi Emerson served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution but have no personal knowledge of it. — Said Levi Emerson died by drowning on his way to Plymouth to attend Court as a Jury Man in the month of April 1800, and left said Eunice his Widow who I have known for thirty five years and she has not married since the death of her late husband said Levi Emerson and she is still living and resides in this Town of Hanson John Tolman
I John Willet of Hanson in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty two years being Sworn do on Oath testify and say That I know by common report that the late

Levi Emerson of Hanson was drowned by a heavy freshet in the year 1800 while going to Plymouth and that she came acquainted with his Widow ( Eunice ) about two years after his death and has known her intimately ever since and she has not married since the death of her late Husband Said Levi Emerson, and she is still living and resides in this Town of Hanson. At the time of Said Levi Emersons death I lived in the Town of Abington and did not know him personally I removed to Hanson in the Spring of 1802 I and my Wife were present at the Marriage of her John Tolman and Averick Emerson Daughter of Said Levi and Eunice Emerson She being then Said Eunice being then a Widow and has continued a Widow as before stated,.
John Willit
Plymouth County } Hanson this 5 th day of August 1837 }
Personally appeared the before Named John Tolman and John Willit, both to me personally known and are respectable Inhabitants of the Town of Hanson, entitled to credit and belief, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavits by them Respectively Subscribed, on the day and year last above written
Before me, Jerome Smith Justice of the Peace

I Uriah Sprague of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth now in the Ninetyth year of my age, do testify and say, that in the year 1776 I was a private Soldier in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Causey in Captain Harkens Company and that Levi Coessan was at the same time a private Soldier in the same Company in the campaigne for New York and that we both served on the term for which we were enlisted - which I think was six months Uriah Sprague Duxbury
Plymouth Jn August 11. 1834. Then Uriah Sprague personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above statement before me signed -
Before me Judas the Elder Justice of Peace This may certify that M c Sprague aforesaid is entitled to be believed - J A Alden

Affidavit of James Crocker Junice Everson of Widows of Levi Everson deceased
2325-
38 years old
service 76-Harlow. 5-
77. Stowey. 4-
admd 9.
9 mo pri
304
No deduction
Anthony Collamore Jr.
Pembroke
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, Personally appeared before me Joshua Smith One of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth. James Crocker of Pembroke in said County of Plymouth, a United States Pensioner aged eighty two years and being cautioned by me the said Justice to tell the truth did testify and declare that In the Autumn of Seventeen hundred and Seventy five he knew Levi Everson of Kingston in said County of Plymouth then serving in Roxbury near Boston in the Regiment commanded by Col Cotton of Plymouth and thinks in the Company commanded by Seth Dows of Kingston but of this he is not certain that he the deponent did often hear S d Eversons name called and hear him S d Everson answer when called and that he the deponent also knew Levi Weston of Duxbury who was then serving at Roxbury aforesaid and that S d Levi Everson served at Roxbury until sometime in the summer following and after being discharged from the above said service living in the same neighbourhood. Said Everson told the deponent that he could not work on the farms but must enlist again. Deponent further states that in the Autumn of Seventeen hundred and seventy six said Everson served with himself at New York as a private soldier in the regiment commanded by Col Luther Bailey of Haverne but does not recollect the names of the officers of the company. said Everson belonged to and that said Everson served in said Regiment about nine months that during that time said Everson was sick and carried over the river to the Jersey side and placed under the care of D r Gad Hitchcock and that Jacob Bissell of Pembroke, Jacob Pool of Abington and Matthew Rogers of Abington served in the same Regiment part of the above specified nine months and that he the deponent was well acquainted with them all.

Disowneth further States, that he believes, that after the expiration of the nine months term of aforesaid said Hudson went up the South river and found at least Point and in the summer following returned home home and was married, and that said Hudson afterwards, as he believes found at Rhode Island J. H. M c L od ge
Plymouth ss January 10 th 1838
Then the above named James Crocker made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me
Joshua Smith, Just Peace
Plymouth ss Jan y 15 th 1838
I hereby certify that the above named James Crocker whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit is a person of respectability and that full credit may be given to his testimony
Joshua Smith, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - personally appeared before me Joshua Smith one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth - John Bisbee of Plympton in said County of Plymouth - aged Eighty two years - and a Pensioner of the United States - and being cautioned to tell the truth - did testify and declare - That in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred Seven hundred and Seventy Seven - in the month of July - he served in Rhode Island - in the U States Service - as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Howes of Scituate - Calvin Curtis of Hanover was the first lieutenant - and Isaiah Thomas of Plympton was Ensign of said company - in the regiment commanded by Col Robinson - and in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Cornwall - and that Levi Emerson of Kingston was a private soldier in the same company - that he was well acquainted with him, the said Emerson - and that he said Emerson served in the said company for the term of six months - and was with himself discharged from the said service in the winter following - and said Emerson conducted himself throughout the campaign as a good and faithful soldier ought - and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the of his term - and that he the deponent was likewise acquainted with Joshua Brewster who was in the same company - and went by the name of Little Brewster, he being but a boy - and unable to endure much service -
John Bisbee
Plymouth ss January 10 th 1838
Then the above named John Bisbee made oaths to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Before me
Joshua Smith, Justice Peace
And I hereby certify that the above named John Bisbee is a person of veracity and respectability -
Joshua Smith, Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County Halifax January 30 th 1838 I Zadock Thompson hereby certify that it appears from the Records of Mar- riages in the Town of Halifax, that Levi Everson of Hingston, and Eunice Wriggs of Halifax, were married on the seventeenth day of July, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven I Zadock Thompson above named hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Halifax, and have in my possession the Records of said Town, and that the above is a true Extract from said Records with the Exception of the date which is in fair legible figures as follows July 17 th 1777 Attest Zadock Thompson Town Clerk of Halifax
Plymouth ss. January 20 th 1838 Then the above named Zadock Thompson Town Clerk of Halifax appeared and made oath that the above copy of Record is just and true — Before me Zebulon P. Thompson } justice of Peace

John Bisbee Affidavit